There is no requirement of de-anonymization. This is a trick PH is pulling to make people want to let them show anyone porn. The requirement is they verify ages. They can do this by hiring staff to video chat with potential users and ask them to show an ID. There is no requirement that they require scanned copies of the ID cards. This is all a trick to make you against this bill.
Alternatively, Pornhub can partner with physical storefronts and create a system so that your local corner store can verify you for a fee.
Either way, that's on them to figure out.
> Should it really be illegal to put arousing material on a public facing webserver?
If it's in a place easily discoverable by teenagers and you're fighting for the ability to show it to teenagers and children, then yes, it should actually be illegal.
That's the diference between no-name you doing it and pornhub. Pornhub is well-known and anyone can find it. It's discussed in various publications. Any kid can know what it is and go look for it. It's like if you brewed beer for yourself and left it on your property... fine. But if you're Budweiser, you can't just leave your beer in a cooler in a park and then wash your hands of the responsibility of not selling to minors. Yes, we expect more from more sophisticated market participants. That's hardly something to clutch pearls over.
> There is no requirement of de-anonymization. […] They can do this by hiring staff to video chat with potential users and ask them to show an ID.
What you are describing is de-anonymization.
> Alternatively, Pornhub can partner with physical storefronts and create a system so that your local corner store can verify you for a fee.
Dito. Plus you now have to announce to your local shop your porn consumption. I have no idea of your local customs, but it's not a subject commonly talked about with the grocery cashier here.
> Dito. Plus you now have to announce to your local shop your porn consumption. I have no idea of your local customs, but it's not a subject commonly talked about with the grocery cashier here.
No different than having to buy porn magazines at your local corner store.... And that's the point. If you include having to present yourself to someone, never in history has there ever been a presumption of complete anonymity. That's a made up right. In general, if you're embarrassed to tell someone else what you're doing you probably shouldn't do it.
> No different than having to buy porn magazines at your local corner store.... And that's the point.
So… going 25 years back in time and forgo any online shopping ? Or your argumentum ad antiquitatem should only apply to porn ?
> never in history has there ever been a presumption of complete anonymity.
Everything as a first.
> In general, if you're embarrassed to tell someone else what you're doing you probably shouldn't do it.
That's an absolute insane take. Different peoples have different morals values, not wanting to broadcast your personal life as nothing to do with "embarrassment", and a lot of time, more about your safety.
Should people don't abort because they don't want to tell everyone about it ?
Do you always tell your coworkers when your going to take shit ?
Do you share your sexual life with your plumber ? Even if he's a religious bigot and your gay ?
Online shopping is not anonymous at all. You provide your name, address, etc.
> That's an absolute insane take. Different peoples have different morals values, not wanting to broadcast your personal life as nothing to do with "embarrassment", and a lot of time, more about your safety.
Absolutely! You have every right to think showing pornography to children is not only morally right, but morally required. However, the laws of the state of California, and most other states, say it's illegal. So regardless of what you think, under the law you are a criminal.
You're probably not totally wrong, but I'm failing to see where pornography fits into this. No one is going to die due to lack of access to porn. We made do for decades / centuries with having to show ID or convincing someone else to get it for you.
Alternatively, Pornhub can partner with physical storefronts and create a system so that your local corner store can verify you for a fee.
Either way, that's on them to figure out.
> Should it really be illegal to put arousing material on a public facing webserver?
If it's in a place easily discoverable by teenagers and you're fighting for the ability to show it to teenagers and children, then yes, it should actually be illegal.
That's the diference between no-name you doing it and pornhub. Pornhub is well-known and anyone can find it. It's discussed in various publications. Any kid can know what it is and go look for it. It's like if you brewed beer for yourself and left it on your property... fine. But if you're Budweiser, you can't just leave your beer in a cooler in a park and then wash your hands of the responsibility of not selling to minors. Yes, we expect more from more sophisticated market participants. That's hardly something to clutch pearls over.